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Red-and-white Crake

Rufirallus leucopyrrhus
(Vieillot, LJP, 1819)
Burrito Colorado
Sanã-vermelha
Family: Rallidae
Order: Gruiformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern

Synonyms: Rallus leucopyrrhus, Laterallus leucopyrrhus.

Description: Brownish back, reddish head and sides of the neck, brown wings, and blackish tail. White underparts with flanks and undertail barred blackish. Greenish bill and red iris.

Sexual Dimorphism: Nonexistent.

Geographic Distribution: In Argentina, found in the provinces of Buenos Aires, Entre Ríos, Santa Fe, and Corrientes.

Habitat: Reeds.


Author of this description: Jorge La Grotteria

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Photography ID: 386221
  Adult
Cruz Alta
Rio Grande do Sul
Brazil
02/29/2020
Pedro Sessegolo
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Photography ID: 380903
  Adult
Ensenada
Buenos Aires
Argentina
02/09/2020
Javier A. Origlia



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
132935513/12/2020ArgentinaBuenos AiresCamino sin nombrar (-34,930313, -57,714207), Balneario la Balandra1Jorge La Grotteria
132915213/12/2020ArgentinaBuenos AiresCamino sin nombrar (-34,930313, -57,714207), Balneario la Balandra1María Alejandra Sosa
132736811/12/2020ArgentinaBuenos AiresCamino al Inta, Parque Nacional Ciervo de los Pantanos1Jorge La Grotteria
132730411/12/2020ArgentinaBuenos AiresCamino al Inta, Parque Nacional Ciervo de los Pantanos1María Alejandra Sosa
132427905/12/2020ArgentinaBuenos AiresParque Nacional Ciervo de los Pantanos2Marcelo Gavensky
131902728/11/2020ArgentinaBuenos AiresCamino al Inta, Parque Nacional Ciervo de los Pantanos1Jorge La Grotteria
131795128/11/2020ArgentinaBuenos AiresCamino al Inta, Parque Nacional Ciervo de los Pantanos1María Alejandra Sosa
131775627/11/2020ArgentinaBuenos AiresCamino al Inta, Parque Nacional Ciervo de los Pantanos1Jorge La Grotteria
131751727/11/2020ArgentinaBuenos AiresCamino al Inta, Parque Nacional Ciervo de los Pantanos1María Alejandra Sosa
131537824/11/2020ArgentinaBuenos AiresCamino al Inta, Parque Nacional Ciervo de los Pantanos3Jorge La Grotteria
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Bibliography related


Artículo De la Peña, M. R. 1999. Aves Argentinas, Lista y Distribución. 244 págs. LOLA. Buenos Aires.

Artículo Narosky, T. y D. Yzurieta. 2010. Aves de Argentina y Uruguay – Birds of Argentina & Uruguay: Guía de Identificación Edición Total – A Field Guide Total Edition. 16a ed. 427 págs. Vázquez Mazzini Editores. Buenos Aires. Argentina.



Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Red-and-white Crake (Rufirallus leucopyrrhus) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 11/04/2026.